St. Valentine is never short of arrows and I’m never starved for ideas to share. The kiddies need love, too – right? With school Valentine Socials coming up, I thought it best to start by catering to the little ones. This first idea is a simple, inexpensive DIY that your rug-rats will love to share with their friends.
Sweet Necklace:
Materials
- Plastic wrap
- Scissors
- Unwrapped candies
- Ribbon
Instructions
- Cut a strip of plastic wrap 36 inches long and 4 inches wide. Starting in the middle of the strip and working toward the ends, lay unwrapped candies 1 inch apart along the strip’s center. Make you row of candies about 20 inches long.
- Fold the Plastic wrap around the candies and roll it up to make a long tube. Tie 3 to 4 inch lengths of ribbon between the candies and at the ends.
- To form the necklace, tie together the ends of the plastic wrap and trim excess.
Hot Air Balloon Ride:
Up, up and away! Weather permitting, and champagne by your side, why not treat your sweetie to sight-seeing on a higher level? Search for balloon ride companies in your city. If in the DFW area, go to: dallas-ballooning.com, or call 800-943-4026.
Snack Helmets:
Why not get your man ready for the next Superbowl with this creative snack holder? Priced at $54.99, this licensed snack holder has a large container in the helmet. The facemask has a smaller tray, with two compartments to add chips, pretzels or nuts. fansedge.com
Raspberry Tarts for Kids:
Ingredients
- 5 egg yolks
- 1 cup butter, softened
- 1/2 cup plus 2 tbsp. sugar
- 1/2 tsp. vanilla extract
- 2 egg whites, lightly beaten
- 1/3 cup ground walnuts
- 1 1/2 cup seedless raspberry jam
Instructions
- In a large bowl, mix the flour, egg yolks, butter, 1/2 cup sugar and vanilla extract, then knead until it forms a soft dough. Chill for 30 minutes.
- On a floured surface, roll the dough to 1/8 inch thick. Cut a heart for the bottom of the cookie sandwich, and a heart with a smaller heart cut in it for the top. Brush the tops with the egg whites. Mix the walnuts with the 2 tablespoons of sugar and sprinkle on the cookie tops. Place on an ungreased cookie sheet and bake in a preheated 350-degree oven for 10 minutes. Cool.
- Spread the bottom hearts with a layer of jam and put the tops on. Makes about 26.
Meet me here tomorrow for more LOVELY ideas. Love & bubbles!